The Outaouais region has so far reported 354 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the crisis. The Pontiac local service network still has 5 cases or less, all located in the municipality of Pontiac. No case has been identified in the MRC Pontiac.

The number of hospitalizations at the COVID-19 designated center in Gatineau stands at 11, including one person in intensive care. Of the 354 people infected with the virus, 211 have recovered and 135 cases identified are still active.

In the past few days, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO) announced an eighth death related to COVID-19 in the region.

At the provincial level, there are 39,225 confirmed cases, 3,131 deaths and 10,056 initially affected individuals who are now cured.

To learn more about the coronavirus, the public is invited to consult the Québec.ca/coronavirus website. Information can be obtained using the coronavirus line at 819 644-4545 or 1 877 644-4545 (toll free).

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